19/05/2026
Planning your first Kraków trip? Here’s the route most visitors end up taking 🇵🇱
Start in the Old Town, one of Europe’s largest medieval market squares, home to St Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Hall, beautiful cobbled streets, and endless cafes, bars and restaurants. Grab a coffee, soak up the atmosphere, and if you time it right, listen out for the famous hourly bugle call from St Mary’s tower.
Make time for Wawel Castle too, the former home of Polish kings and one of the city’s most important landmarks. The grounds are free to explore, while the royal chambers, cathedral and exhibitions are ticketed if you want to go deeper.
Then head to Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter. A completely different atmosphere — more laid-back, packed with independent cafes, bars, street food, galleries, fascinating museums like the Old Synagogue and Eagle Pharmacy, plus corners you’ll want to wander without much of a plan.
And then there are the two places that feature on most first-time visitors’ lists:
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, an important and deeply moving visit that leaves a lasting impression.
Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of Kraków’s most unique attractions, with underground tunnels, vast chambers, and the incredible chapel carved entirely from salt.
Short on time? We can book both Auschwitz and Wieliczka for you as one well-organised day trip, saving a full extra day in your itinerary.
If it’s your first time in Kraków, this route is popular for a reason 👌
